EP2534530A1 - Lentille ophtalmique multifocale progressive - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to finished and semi-finished, ophthalmic, multifocal and progressive lenses having a complex surface comprising a far vision zone, a near vision zone, an intermediate vision zone, and a main meridian of progression traversing these zones. three zones.
- Ophthalmic lenses that compensate for presbyopia are multifocal lenses, the most suitable being progressive multifocal lenses.
- Progressive multifocal ophthalmic lenses are now well known. Such lenses are used to compensate for presbyopia and allow the wearer to view objects in a wide range of distances without having to remove his glasses.
- Progressive multifocal lenses typically include a far vision zone, located at the top of the lens, a near vision zone, located at the bottom of the lens, an intermediate zone connecting the near vision zone and the zone of vision. vision from afar, as well as a meridian crossing the three zones.
- Document FR-A-2699294 describes in its preamble the various elements of such a progressive multifocal ophthalmic lens, as well as the work carried out by the applicant to improve the comfort of the wearers of such lenses. Reference is made to this document for more details on these various points.
- A-5 272 495 to vary the meridian, including the position at a near vision checkpoint, depending on the addition and ametropia.
- the Applicant has further proposed, to better meet the visual needs of presbyopes and improve the comfort of progressive multifocal lenses, various improvements (US-A-5,270,745, US-A-5,488,442, FR-A-2,704,327) .
- the progressive multifocal lenses comprise an aspherical or complex surface, for example the surface opposite to the wearer of the spectacles, and a spherical or toric surface, called the prescription surface.
- Aspherical surface means a surface different from a part of a sphere.
- the spherical or toric surface makes it possible to adapt the lens to the ametropia of the wearer, so that a multifocal lens is generally defined only by its complex surface.
- the definition of the lens is limited in such a case in search of an optimized surface for the complex surface.
- such a complex surface is generally defined by the altitude of all its points.
- each lens of a family being characterized by an optical addition, which corresponds to the power variation between the far vision zone and the near vision zone.
- the optical addition denoted Add opt
- the Add surf surface addition can be expressed as the average sphere variation between the L point of the far vision zone and the P point of the near vision zone.
- the surface or optical addition then generally corresponds to the addition prescribed in the usual case where the lens comprises a complex surface and a spherical or toric surface.
- the addition varies from one lens to another in the family between a minimum addition value and a maximum addition value.
- the minimum and maximum values of addition are 0.75 diopters and 3.5 diopters respectively, and the addition varies from 0.25 diopters in 0.25 diopters from one lens to another in the family.
- lenses of the same addition may usually differ according to the ametropia, at a reference point by the value of the average sphere, also called base, measured on the face opposite to the eye. For example, it is possible to measure the base at the reference point L for far vision.
- a couple for progressive multifocal lenses, one thus defines by the choice of a couple (addition, base) a set or set of complex multifocal faces. Usually, it is thus possible to define 5 basic values and 12 addition values, ie sixty multifocal faces.
- a lens commonly called "semi-finished” whose addition is provided by the complex surface by the variation of curvature between the far vision zone and the near vision zone, can be performed.
- Such a lens has enough material that the manufacturer can cut the face opposite to the complex surface that provides the desired prescription lens.
- the ophthalmic prescription may include, in addition to the prescription of power, a prescription for astigmatism.
- a prescription for astigmatism is formed of an axis value (in degrees) and an amplitude value (in diopters).
- the amplitude value represents the difference between the minimum and maximum powers in a given direction that allow to correct the visual defect of a carrier.
- the axis represents the orientation of one of the two powers with respect to a reference axis and in an agreed direction of rotation.
- the TABO convention is used. In this convention, the reference axis is horizontal and the direction of rotation is the direct trigonometric direction for each eye, when looking at the wearer.
- An axis value of + 45 ° therefore represents an obliquely oriented axis which, when looking at the wearer, extends from the quadrant at the top right to the quadrant at the bottom left.
- Such prescription of astigmatism is measured on the wearer looking in far vision.
- the term astigmatism is used to designate the torque (amplitude, angle); Although it is an abuse of language, it is sometimes used to describe the amplitude of astigmatism. The context allows the skilled person to understand what meaning is meant.
- the prescription power and astigmatism of a carrier are usually designated and noted under the terms of sphere, cylinder and axis.
- Ophthalmic lenses correcting the astigmatism prescription of a wearer may consist of sphero-cylindrical surfaces.
- Multifocal ophthalmic lenses whatever the type to which they belong, inevitably present optical aberrations (resulting astigmatism, lack of power, prismatic deviations ...) which imply a more or less long adaptation and affect the comfort of vision, in vision static as in dynamic vision.
- dynamic vision is understood to mean the vision of objects moving in the field of vision, by own movement or by displacement of the wearer of the lenses.
- the invention proposes a progressive multifocal ophthalmic lens comprising a complex surface having at all points a mean sphere value and a cylinder value, the surface comprising:
- a far vision zone including a reference point for distant vision; - a near vision zone with a reference point for near vision;
- - a surface addition defined as the mean sphere difference between the reference point for near vision and the reference point for distance vision; an intermediate vision zone located between the far vision zone and the near vision zone;
- a prism reference point situated at the center of a segment connecting micro-etchings, the prism reference point defining with the vertical axis of the meridian and the horizontal axis connecting the micro-engravings a reference mark, the reference mark allowing defining each of the points of the lens by an ordinate relative to the vertical axis and an abscissa relative to the horizontal axis, the prism reference point having a null abscissa and ordinate;
- progression length of less than 14.5 millimeters, the progression length being defined as the difference of ordinates between the ordinate of the mounting cross and the ordinate of the meridian point where the mean sphere variation with respect to to the value of the average sphere at the reference point for far vision reaches 85% of the surface addition;
- the lens may further comprise one or more of the following features:
- the ratio difference between the cylinder value and the surface addition is less than 0.1 in absolute value for any pair of points of the lens that are symmetrical with respect to the mounting cross having the same ordinate as the mounting cross and a abscissa less than 20 millimeters in absolute value.
- the first ratio is less than 0.090 per millimeter
- the second ratio is less than or equal to 0.75.
- the progression length is less than 13.5 millimeters
- the lens is a finished or semi-finished lens.
- the invention also provides a progressive multifocal ophthalmic lens for a carrier to which an addition has been prescribed, the lens having:
- each viewing direction power and resulting astigmatism for standard wearing conditions, each viewing direction corresponding to a lowering angle and an azimuth angle;
- the lens comprising:
- a far vision zone comprising a reference point for distant vision corresponding to a reference gaze direction for distant vision
- a near vision zone comprising a reference point for near vision corresponding to a reference gaze direction for near vision
- an intermediate vision zone located between the far vision zone and the near vision zone
- a mounting cross corresponding to a primary direction of view having a lowering angle of the gaze and a zero azimuth angle
- progression length of less than 29 °, the progression length being defined as the difference in angle between the primary direction of the gaze and the lowering angle of gaze passing through the meridian and for which the variation in optical power carrier compared to the carrier optical power value on the reference point for far vision reaches 85% of the prescribed addition;
- the nasal area having a lowering angle and an azimuth angle such that the absolute value of the azimuth angle is smaller than the absolute value of the first azimuth angle and such that the product between the first angle the azimuth angle is equal to the product between the first azimuth angle and the lowering angle, and
- the temporal zone having a lowering angle and an azimuth angle such that the absolute value of the azimuth angle is smaller than the value of the second azimuth angle and such that the product between the second angle of azimuth lowering and the azimuth angle is equal to the product between the second azimuth angle and the lowering angle;
- the lens may further comprise one or more of the following features:
- the first ratio is less than 0.038 per degree.
- the second ratio is less than or equal to 0.85.
- the progression length is less than 27 °.
- the difference in ratio between the resulting astigmatism value and the prescribed addition is less than 0.1 in absolute value for any pair of viewing directions which are symmetrical with respect to the primary direction of viewing and having a lowering angle of zero and an azimuth angle of less than 52 ° in absolute value.
- the invention also relates to a visual equipment comprising a lens according to one of the previously described embodiments.
- FIGS. 1 to 3 schematic representations of an optical system eye and lens;
- Figures 4 to 6 characterizations in terms of surface of an example of a lens;
- Such a lens makes it possible to obtain a smooth transition between the far vision zone and the intermediate vision zone.
- an average sphere SPH can be defined by the following formula:
- R 1 and R 2 are the maximum and minimum radii of curvature expressed in meters, and n is the index of the material constituting the lens.
- a cylinder CYL can also be defined by the formula: n - l 1
- the characteristics of the complex face of the lens can be expressed using the medium sphere and the cylinder.
- a progressive multifocal lens can also be defined by optical characteristics taking into account the situation of the wearer of the lenses.
- FIG. 1 represents a diagram of a perspective view of such a system illustrating the parameters a and ⁇ used to define a gaze direction.
- FIG. 2 is a view in a vertical plane parallel to an anteroposterior axis of the wearer's head and passing through the center of rotation of the eye in a case where the parameter ⁇ is equal to 0.
- the axis Q'F ' is the horizontal axis passing through the center of rotation of the eye and extending in front of the wearer - in other words the axis Q'F' corresponds at the primary direction of gaze.
- This axis intersects the complex surface of the lens at a point called a mounting cross, which is materialized on the lenses to allow positioning of the lenses by an optician.
- a sphere of vertices, of center Q ', and of radius q' which is tangent to the rear surface of the lens at a point on the horizontal axis.
- a value of the radius q 'of 25.5 mm corresponds to a current value and provides satisfactory results when wearing the lenses.
- a given direction of gaze - shown in solid lines in Figure 3 - corresponds to a position of the eye in rotation around Q 'and at a point J of the sphere of the vertices; the angle ⁇ is the angle formed between the axis Q'F 'and the projection of the line Q'J on the horizontal plane containing the axis Q'F'; this angle appears in the diagram of FIG. 1.
- the angle a is the angle formed between the axis Q'J and the projection of the line Q'J on the horizontal plane containing the axis Q'F '; this angle appears on the diagrams of FIGS. 1 and 2.
- a given direction of gaze therefore corresponds to a point J of the sphere of vertices or to a pair ( ⁇ , ⁇ ). The lower the value of the angle of lowering of the gaze, the lower the gaze and the lower the value, the more the gaze is lifted.
- the image of a point of the object space, in a direction of gaze, and at a given object distance, is formed between two points S and T corresponding to minimum and maximum focal distances, which would be sagittal focal distances and tangential in the case of surfaces of revolution.
- the image of a point of the object space at infinity is formed at the point F '.
- the distance D is the focal length of the eye-lens system.
- An ergorama is called a function associating with each direction of the gaze the usual distance from the object point.
- the object point is infinite.
- the object distance is of the order of 30 to 50 cm.
- an optical power Pui as the sum of the nearness image and the proximity object.
- This definition corresponds to the astigmatism of the ray beam created by the lens.
- the angle of the astigmatism commonly called axis is the angle ⁇ .
- the angle ⁇ is measured in the frame ⁇ Q ', x m , y m , z m ⁇ linked to the eye. It corresponds to the angle with which form the image S or T according to the convention used with respect to the direction z m in the plane (Q ', z m , y m ).
- optical power and the astigmatism of the lens under the conditions of the wear, which can be calculated as explained in the publication of B. Bourdoncle and others, "Ray tracing through progressive ophthalmic lenses", 1990 International Lens Design Conference, DT Moore ed., Proc. Soc. Photo. Opt. Instrum. Eng.
- standard wearing conditions is meant the position of the lens relative to the eye of an average wearer, defined in particular by a pantoscopic angle of -8 °, a lens-eye distance of 12 mm, the curve of 0 °.
- Other conditions could also be used.
- the port parameters can be calculated using a ray tracing program for a given lens.
- Optical power and astigmatism may also be calculated in such a way that the prescription is reached at the reference point for distance vision or for a wearer wearing his spectacles under wearing conditions or as measured by a lensometer. .
- FIG. 3 represents a perspective view in a configuration where the parameters a and ⁇ are non-zero. It thus highlights the effect of the rotation of the eye by showing a fixed reference ⁇ x, y, z ⁇ and a reference ⁇ x m , y m , z m ⁇ linked to the eye.
- the reference ⁇ x, y, z ⁇ originates from the point Q '.
- the x axis is the Q'O axis and is oriented from the lens to the eye.
- the y axis is vertical and upward.
- the z axis is such that the reference ⁇ x, y, z ⁇ is orthonormal direct.
- the mark ⁇ x m , y m , z m ⁇ is linked to the eye and has the center Q '.
- the axis x m corresponds to the direction JQ 'of the gaze.
- the two marks ⁇ x, y, z ⁇ and ⁇ x m , y m , z m ⁇ coincide.
- the sizes in surface area are expressed in relation to points.
- the points are located using ordinates or abscissae in a coordinate system whose origin is usually the PR PRP reference point.
- the lens manufacturer is required to mark the prism reference point so that any optician can determine the prism values of the lens.
- the prism measured at this point is then the resultant of the prescribed prism and the prism used for machining.
- the prism reference point generally corresponds to the medium of micro-etchings made on the lens.
- the lens manufacturer is also required to mark such microgravures in this situation.
- Quantities in optics express themselves for viewing directions. The viewing directions are usually identified by their lowering and their azimuth in a frame whose origin is the center of rotation of the eye.
- the mounting cross When the lens is mounted in front of the eye, the mounting cross is placed in front of the pupil of the eye for a primary position of gaze.
- the primary position of the gaze means a wearer looking straight ahead.
- the mounting cross corresponds to a drop of 0 ° and an azimuth of 0 °.
- the direction of gaze passing through the mounting cross is located 8 ° above the direction passing through the prism reference point; or, in the case of a surface characterization of the lens, 4 mm above the geometric center (0,0) of the lens.
- Other positions of the mounting cross may however be envisaged provided that they correspond to the primary position of the previously defined look.
- the prism reference point corresponds to the medium of micro-etchings made on the lens, knowledge of micro-etchings can identify both the prism reference point and the mounting cross.
- the surface includes a far vision area having a reference point for far vision and a near vision area having a reference point for near vision.
- the surface also includes a surface addition Add S urf defined as the average sphere difference between the reference point for near vision and the reference point for far vision, and an intermediate vision zone located between the vision zone. by far and the near vision area.
- the surface has a main meridian of progression traversing the three zones and separating the surface into a temporal zone and a nasal zone. A portion of the meridian crossing the far vision zone defines a vertical axis.
- the lens further comprises a mounting cross C M and a prism reference point PR PRP .
- the prism reference point PR PRP defines with the vertical axis of the meridian and the horizontal axis connecting the micro-engravings a reference.
- the marker makes it possible to define each of the points of the lens by an ordinate relative to the vertical axis and an abscissa relative to the horizontal axis.
- the prism reference point has a null abscissa and ordinate.
- the lens may be a finished lens or a semi-finished lens.
- the lens fulfills a first surface condition called "surface condition 1".
- the lens has a lower progression length at 14.5 mm.
- the progression length is defined as the difference in ordinates between the ordinate of the mounting cross and the ordinate of the meridian point where the mean sphere variation relative to the value of the average sphere at the reference point for far vision reaches 85% of the surface addition. This improves the wearer's comfort compared to a vertical eye-head strategy, the eye having less to move in the vertical direction to obtain the correction adapted to its near vision.
- Such an effect is further increased if the lens fulfills an "Ibis surface condition", i.e. if the lens has a progression length of less than 13.5 mm.
- the lens also fulfills a second surface condition called "surface condition 2".
- surface condition 2 On the lens is defined a disk grouping together all the points of the lens having the same abscissa and the same ordinate as points located inside a circle in the plane of the diameter reference mark 50 millimeters and centered on the point prism reference PRP .
- a first specific NcmaxN point having a cylinder value equal to the maximum cylinder value for all the points of the lens located in the nasal area and in the disk is further defined.
- a second specific point T Cm axT having a cylinder value equal to the maximum cylinder value for all the points of the lens located in the temporal zone and in the disk is further defined.
- “Filling the” surface condition 2 is understood to mean that a lens has a first ratio between, the maximum cylinder slope for the points of the lens having the same abscissa and the same ordinate as the points. located on the segments connecting the mounting cross C M to the first and second specific points NcmaxN and T Cm axT on the one hand, and the AddsuRF surface addition on the other hand, less than 0.095 per millimeter.
- This first report is noted later Rsurfacique2.
- Such a condition contributes to limiting the slope variation of the cylinder at the edge of the far vision zone, which improves the dynamic vision while facilitating the transition from the far vision zone to the intermediate vision zone. The comfort of the wearer is increased. Such an effect is further increased if the lens fulfills a "surface condition 2a", that is, if the lens has a first Rsurfacic ratio of less than 0.090 per millimeter.
- the lens also fulfills a third condition called "surface condition 3".
- the lens has a second ratio between the maximum cylinder value of the first and second specific points NcmaxN and T Cm axT on the one hand, and the addition on the other hand, less than or equal to 0.85.
- This first report is later noted Rsurfacique3.
- Rsurfacique3 This makes it possible to control the cylinder on the disk grouping all the points of the lens having the same abscissa and the same ordinate as points situated inside a circle in the plane of the diameter reference mark 50 millimeters and centered on the prism reference point PRP .
- the aberrations and in particular the resulting astigmatism for all the points of the disc are thus reduced.
- the vision of the wearer on this disk is improved. This results in a better comfort for the wearer.
- This effect is further enhanced if the lens fulfills a "surface condition 3a", that is to say if the lens has a second Rsurfacique3 ratio less than
- the lens of the invention therefore fulfills the surface conditions 1, 2 and 3 as defined above.
- Such a combination allows the lens to provide a smooth transition between the far vision zone and the intermediate vision zone without degrading its performance.
- the comfort of the wearer is improved.
- the adaptation to the lenses is easier in the case of a lens having a smooth transition between the far vision zone and the intermediate vision zone.
- the lens also fulfills a fourth surface condition called "surface condition 4".
- surface condition 4 the lens has a ratio difference denoted Dsurfacique4 between the cylinder value and the surface addition Add surf less than 0.2 in absolute value for any pair of symmetrical points of the lens relative to the mounting cross C M and having the same ordinate as the mounting cross C M , the abscissa of each point being less than 20 millimeters in absolute value. This ensures a certain symmetry of the distribution of the cylinder at the height of the mounting cross. This thus improves the binocular vision for the wearer in far vision. Such a condition makes it possible to ensure optimal comfort for the wearer in far vision.
- the lens fulfills a "surface condition 4a", ie if the lens has a ratio difference between the cylinder value and the surface addition less than 0.1 in absolute value. for any pair of points of the lens symmetrical with respect to the mounting cross C M situated at the same ordinate as the mounting cross C M , the abscissa of each point being limited to 20 millimeters in absolute value.
- Such a lens fulfilling the surface conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4 as defined above thus has improved comfort compared to a lens fulfilling the surface conditions 1, 2 and 3.
- the lens 1 has an addition of 1.25 diopters, the lens 2, an addition of 2.00 diopters and the lens 3, an addition of 2.75 diopters.
- the complex surface satisfying the surface conditions 1, 2 and 3 is carried by the front face of the lens, but it is understood that the complex surface can also be carried by the rear face of the lens.
- Figures 4 to 6 show representations of the surface characteristics of the front surface of the lens 1.
- Figure 4 shows the average isosphere lines of the front surface of the lens; the axes are graduated in mm;
- Figure 5 shows the isocylinder lines, with the same axes.
- Isosphere lines are the lines formed by the projections in the plane tangential to the progressive surface P PRP points of the surface having an average sphere of the same value.
- Figure 6 shows the sphere variation with respect to the reference point for far vision along the meridian, with the definition of sphere given above.
- the solid line shows the mean sphere variation from the reference point for far vision, and the broken lines the variation of the minimal sphere (nl) / Ri from the reference point for far vision and variation. of the maximum (n-1) / R 2 sphere relative to the reference point for far vision.
- FIG. 5 shows a circle 50 millimeters in diameter centered on the prism reference point as well as segments connecting the mounting cross CM at the first and second specific points NcmaxN and T Cm axT.
- FIGS. 7 to 9 show graphical representations of the surface characteristics of the front surface of the lens 2, with the same conventions as FIGS. 4 to 6.
- FIG. 8 carries the same circles and segments as those represented in FIG.
- FIGS. 10 to 12 show graphical representations of the surface characteristics of the front surface of the lens 3, with the same conventions as FIGS. 4 to 6.
- FIG. 11 carries the same circles and segments as those represented in FIGS. 5 and 8. .
- Table 1 shows the progression length values for the three lens examples.
- Table 1 Value of the progression length for three examples of lenses. For each of Examples 1 to 3, the progression length is less than 14.5 millimeters. The surface condition 1 is therefore well filled by the lenses of the examples considered. In addition, the lenses of Examples 1 and 2 have a progression length of less than 13.5 millimeters; they therefore comply with the surface condition Ibis and provide the wearer improved comfort for access to near vision.
- Table 2 Rsurfacique2 and Rsurfacique3 surface ratios for three examples of lenses.
- the Rsurfacique2 ratio is less than 0.095 / mm.
- the surface condition 2 is therefore well filled by the lenses of the examples considered.
- the Rsurfacique3 ratio is less than 0.85.
- the surface condition 3 is therefore well filled by the lenses of the examples considered.
- the lens of Example 1 has a Rsurfacique2 ratio of less than 0.085 / mm. This means that the lens of Example 1 also fulfills the surface condition 2a and has improved comfort compared to a lens whose surface fulfills the surface conditions 1, 2 and 3.
- the lenses of Examples 1, 2 and 3 also have a Rsurfacique3 ratio of less than 0.75. This means that they also fulfill the surface condition 3a and have an improved comfort compared to a lens whose surface fulfills the surface conditions 1, 2 and 3.
- Dsurfacique4 value of the maximum of the ratio difference between the cylinder value and the surface addition in absolute value for any pair of points of the lens symmetrical with respect to the mounting cross and having the same ordinate as the cross and an abscissa less than 20 millimeters in absolute value is given for each of the three examples of lenses in Table 3.
- Example 1 Finished lens 1.25 diopters 0.040
- Example 2 Finished lens 2.00 diopters 0.045
- Table 3 Dsurfacique4 value for three examples of lenses.
- the Dsurfacique4 value is less than 0.2. This means that each of the lenses fulfills the surface condition 4 and has an improved comfort compared to a lens whose surface fulfills the surface conditions 1, 2 and 3. In addition, the lenses of Examples 1, 2 and 3 have a value Dsurfacique4 less than 0.1; they therefore also respect the surface condition 4bis and provide the wearer additional comfort.
- the lens has, for each viewing direction, a power and a resulting astigmatism for standard wearing conditions, each viewing direction corresponding to a lowering angle ⁇ and an azimuth angle ⁇ as defined above with reference to the position of the eye in rotation around its center.
- the lens has a mounting cross C M corresponding to a primary direction of the gaze having a zero gaze lowering angle and a zero azimuth angle.
- the lens includes a far vision zone having a reference point for the far vision corresponding to a reference gaze direction for the far vision, a near vision zone having a reference point for the corresponding near vision. to a reference gaze direction for near vision.
- the lens further includes an intermediate vision zone located between the far vision zone and the near vision zone and a main progression meridian traversing the three zones and separating the lens into a temporal zone and a nasal zone.
- the lens fulfills a first condition called "optical condition 1".
- the lens has a progression length of less than 29 °.
- the optical condition 1 is therefore the expression in optical terms of the surface condition 1 which is expressed in terms of surface area.
- the progression length is considered from an optical point of view, it is defined as the difference in angle between the primary direction of view and the angle of lowering gaze passing through the meridian and for which the variation of power optical carrier with respect to the value of optical power carrier on the point RReeffeerreennccee uu uu ttoo tthhee vviissiioonn llooiinn aatttteeiinntt 8855 %% ooff ll''aaddddiittiioonn pprreessccrriittee ..
- This first specific direction D A maxN corresponds to a first angle
- a second specific direction D A maxT is defined, the resulting astigmatism being a maximum resulting astigmatism value for all viewing directions passing through the temporal zone and the angular disk.
- This second specific direction corresponds to a second angle of lowering of the gaze noted at 2 and a second azimuth angle noted ⁇ 2 .
- "Fulfillment of optical condition 2" means that the lens has a first ratio of the resulting maximum astigmatism slope to the prescribed addition of less than 0.043 per degree for certain defined viewing directions. like directions going through:
- the nasal area having a lowering angle ⁇ and an azimuth angle ⁇ such that the absolute value of the azimuth angle ⁇ is smaller than the absolute value of the first azimuth angle ⁇ in absolute value and such that the product between the first lowering angle i and the azimuth angle ⁇ is equal to the product between the first azimuth angle ⁇ and the lowering angle a.
- This can be translated as an equation by a lowering angle direction a and an azimuth angle ⁇ passing through the zone.
- Nasal such as: the temporal zone and having a lowering angle ⁇ and an azimuth angle ⁇ such that the absolute value of the azimuth angle ⁇ is smaller than the absolute value of the second
- the optical condition 2 is therefore the expression in optical terms of the surface condition 2 which is expressed in terms of surface area. Such a condition helps to limit the resulting astigmatism slope variation at the edge of the far vision zone, which improves the dynamic vision while facilitating the transition from the far vision zone to the intermediate vision zone. The comfort of the wearer is increased. Such an effect is further increased if the lens fulfills an "optical condition 2a", i.e., if the lens has a first Roptic ratio of less than or equal to 0.038 per degree.
- the lens furthermore fills a third optical condition 3.
- the lens has a second ratio between the maximum value of astigmatism resulting for all the viewing directions passing through the disc on the one hand and the prescribed addition on the other hand less than or equal to 1.
- This second report is noted Roptique3.
- the optical condition 3 is therefore the expression in optical terms of the surface condition 3 which is expressed in terms of surface area. This helps control the resulting astigmatism on the disc. The aberrations and in particular the resulting astigmatism and the lack of power in this disk are therefore reduced. The vision of the wearer on this disk is improved. This results in a better comfort for the wearer.
- Such an effect is further increased if the lens fulfills an "optical condition 3a", i.e., if the lens has a second ratio Roptic3 of less than or equal to 0.85.
- the lens of the invention therefore fulfills the optical conditions 1, 2 and 3 as defined above.
- Such a combination allows the lens to provide a smooth transition between the far vision zone and the intermediate vision zone without degrading its performance.
- the comfort of the wearer is improved.
- the adaptation to the lenses is easier in the case of a lens having a smooth transition between the far vision zone and the intermediate vision zone.
- the lens may also fulfill a fourth condition called "optical condition 4".
- optical condition 4 the lens has a ratio difference noted Optical4 between the resulting astigmatism value and the prescribed addition less than 0.3 in absolute value for any pair of symmetrical viewing directions with respect to the direction primary gaze having a lowering angle of zero and an azimuth angle of less than 52 ° in absolute value.
- resulting astigmatism is meant the gap between the prescribed astigmatism and the astigmatism produced by the lens.
- the optical condition 4 is therefore the expression in optical terms of the surface condition 4 which is expressed in terms of surface area.
- the wearer's left eye and right eye substantially encounter the same optical defects.
- a good perceptive balance between the two eyes in far vision is thus ensured because the horizontal area at the level of the mounting cross is the most solicited by a wearer fixing a point in far vision while shifting the eyes laterally.
- the lens fulfills an "optical condition 4a", i.e.
- the lens has a ratio difference between the resulting astigmatism value and the prescribed addition less than 0.1 in absolute value for any pair of viewing directions symmetrical with respect to the primary viewing direction and having a lowering angle of zero and an azimuth angle of less than 52 ° in absolute value.
- Such a lens fulfilling the optical conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4 as defined above thus has improved comfort compared to a lens fulfilling the optical conditions 1, 2 and 3.
- lenses 4, 5 and 6 are studied.
- the lens 4 has an addition of 1.25 diopters
- the lens has an addition of 2.00 diopters
- the lens 6 has an addition of 2.75 diopters (these addition values correspond to the prescribed additions.
- the complex surface is distributed between the two faces but it is understood that the complex surface can be carried only by the front face of the lens or by the rear face of the lens.
- FIGS. 13 to 15 show graphical representations of the optical characteristics of the lens 4.
- FIG. 13 is a graphical representation of the lines of equal power, ie corresponding to manhole directions having an identical power value.
- the axes of abscissa and ordinate respectively give angles ⁇ and a as defined above.
- FIG. 13 thus makes it possible to display a power failure map.
- Figure 14 shows, with the same axes, the resulting lines of equal astigmatism.
- Figure 14 is thus a graphical representation of the resulting astigmatism.
- Figure 15 shows the power along the meridian, with the definition of power given above.
- the abscissas are graduated in diopters, and the ordinates give the lowering of the direction of gaze; the solid line shows the power, and the lines interrupted the quantities 1 / JT and 1 / JS defined in FIG. 2, for object distances corresponding to an ergorama representative of the distances of the object points in each direction of the gaze and simulating an object space way.
- FIG. 15 thus gives access to the power failure and the resulting astigmatism along the meridian.
- the first D A maxN and the second D A maxT specific directions are marked. Also shown in FIG. 14 is a 100 ° diameter circle centered on the mounting cross as well as two segments, a segment connecting the mounting cross to the first specific direction in the nasal area and a segment connecting the mounting cross to the second specific direction in the temporal zone.
- Figures 16 to 18 show graphical representations of the optical characteristics of the lens 5, with the same conventions as Figures 13 to 15.
- Figure 17 shows the same circles and segments as those shown in Figure 14.
- Figures 19 to 21 show graphical representations of the optical characteristics of the lens 6, with the same conventions as Figures 13 to 15.
- Figure 20 shows the same circles and segments as those shown in Figures 14 and 17.
- Table 4 shows the progression length values for the three lens examples.
- Table 4 Value of the progression length for three examples of lenses.
- the progression length is less than 29 °.
- the optical condition 1 is therefore well filled by the lenses of the examples considered.
- the lenses of Examples 4 to 6 have a progression length of less than 27 °; they therefore respect the optical condition Ibis and provide the wearer improved comfort for access to near vision.
- Example 4 1.25 diopter 0.04 / 0.86
- Example 5 2.00 diopters 0.037 / 0.82
- Table 5 Reports Roptique2 and Roptique3 for three examples of lenses.
- the ratio Roptic2 is less than 0.043 per degree (0.043 / °).
- the optical condition 2 is therefore well filled by the lenses of the examples considered.
- the lenses considered as examples thus have a facilitated transition between the far vision zone and the intermediate vision zone.
- the ratio Roptique3 is also less than 1.
- the optical condition 3 is therefore well filled by the lenses of the examples considered.
- the three examples of lenses considered therefore fulfill the combination of optical conditions 1, 2 and 3.
- the lens of Example 5 has a Roptic ratio of less than 0.038 per degree. This means that the lens of Example 5 additionally fulfills the optical condition 2bis and presents an improved comfort compared to a lens whose surface fulfills the optical conditions 1, 2 and 3.
- the lens of Example 5 also has a Roptic ratio of less than 0.85. This means that the lens of Example 5 also fulfills the optical condition 3bis and presents an improved comfort compared to a lens whose surface fulfills the surface conditions 1, 2 and 3.
- Table 6 also presents the value, denoted optically, 4, of the difference in ratio between the resulting astigmatism value and the summation required in absolute value for any pair of viewing directions which are symmetrical with respect to the primary direction of view and having a zero lowering angle and an azimuth angle of less than 52 ° in absolute value for each of the three lens examples.
- Table 6 Value the Optical value4 for three examples of lenses. For each of Examples 4 to 6, the maximum value Doptic4 is less than 0.3. The optical condition 4 is therefore well filled by the lenses of the examples considered. In addition, the lenses of the examples also respect the Optical4bis condition with a maximum value of less than 0.1.
- the combinations described make it possible to define a surface carried by a semi-finished lens.
- the combinations of characteristics expressed in optical terms or in surface terms make it possible to improve the comfort of the wearer carrying the lens.
- Finished or semi-finished lenses can be part of visual equipment to improve the comfort of the wearer of visual equipment.
- the lenses proposed above can be determined by determination methods. These can be implemented as part of an ophthalmic lens optimization process for a known prescription wearer. Such an optimization method may be that described in document EP 0 990939 or in document EP 1 920 291.
- the surface of progressive lenses is obtained by numerical optimization at the end of using a calculator, setting boundary conditions for a number of lens parameters. One or more of the criteria defined above can be used as boundary conditions.
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